This traditional American cake became part of our repertoire some thirty years ago, during the period when egg yolks were supposed to be very bad for one’s health, since it is a cake which only uses egg whites. (The matching Lord Baltimore cake uses egg yolks.) We most recently served it at the brunch fallowing Read More …
These easy and tasty quick pickles are a signature dish of Jestine’s Kitchen in Charleston, SC, where they are served on the table instead of bread at the beginning of the meal. This posting was adapted from Holly Herrick’s The Charleston Chef’s Table. Although the recipe calls for the pickles to be marinated overnight, they Read More …
I recently saw a post on how delicious gorgonzola, walnuts, and red onions are as a topping for pizza. I liked the idea, and made the same sort of thing with what I had on hand, which was blue cheese, pistachios, and yellow onions. It was delicious. I think the only thing I really lost Read More …
During our recent Viking River Cruise on the Danube, a popular breakfast dish was called Hungarian Eggs. It was eggs scrambled with Lesco and sausage. Here is my attempt at recreating it. Portions shown are for two people. If you have lesco already made (or bought in jar), this makes a good and quick midweek Read More …
This stew of peppers with tomato, onion, and paprika is one of the bedrocks of Hungarian cooking. It can be used in a wide variety of ways. Today I am using it with eggs and sausage to try to recreate the “Hungarian Eggs” which were a popular buffet item on our recent Viking River cruise Read More …
This Filipino classic is steak with a savory sweet and sour sauce based on onions, soy sauce, and lemon juice (actually calamansi juice if it happens to be available). There are many way to do this dish, and I chose a variation with a larger amount of a thicker sauce than some other recipes. These Read More …
This is a great special dinner for two, which is really not very hard. I used a sous-vide cooker, which ensured that the steak inside the crust was perfectly cooked, but the steak can also be cooked the old fashioned way, in a frying pan. This is an adaptation from a recipe by Jordan Kenna Read More …
I am always on the lookout for simple dishes (preferably in one pot) which would be popular with boys on a Boy Scout camping trip. This posting is based on a Serious Eats recipe with the unlikely name “American Chop Suey (Macaroni, Beef, and Cheese Skillet Casserole)”. It is essentially a variation on pasta with Read More …
I have read that this mild stir fry is the authentic taste of Taiwan, the dish which makes older people think of the good things of their childhood. The three cups refers to sesame oil, rice wine, and soy sauce, but the recipe does not actually use that much of any of these ingredients. Read More …
This roasted Tunisian salad was a big hit last night. I like roasted peppers, so I was interested when I spotted a recipe in Marianne Magnier-Moreno’s book “My Cooking Class: Middle Eastern Basics” which had roasted peppers and roasted tomatoes. Since it is still early spring, we do not have good quality big tomatoes Read More …